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Redcliffe Dolphins recruitment targets

Perth Red

Post Whore
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Squad update with signing of Tesi Niu from Broncos

Squad update

1. Tabuai-Fidow (1st grade Cowboys)
2. Isaako (1st grade Broncos)
3. B Lee (reserve grade Broncos)
4. Aitken (1st grade Warriors)
5. R Jennings (reserve grade Panthers)
6. Milford (1st grade knights)
7. O’Sullivan (reserve grade Panthers )
8. J Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
9. Marshall-King (1st grade Bulldogs)
10. Nicholls (1st grade Souths)
11. Kaufusi (1st grade Storm)
12. K Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
13. Stone (1st grade Eels)

14. Gilbert (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
15. Connelly Lemuelu (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
16. K Nikorima (reserve grade Souths) hooker/utility
17. Wallace (1st grade titans) prop

rest
(first grade experience)
18. Edrick Lee (1st grade Knights) Winger
19. Valynce Te Whare (centre -union)
20. Herman Ese'ese (1st grade Titans) Prop
21. Poasa Faamausili. (1st grade Dragons) Prop
22. Oliver Gildart (Reserve grade Tigers) Centre
23. Tesi Niu (1st Grade Broncos) Fullback
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QRL cup experience
24. Cody Hunter (halfback Redcliffe Dolphins) #
25. Setu Tu (winger Redcliffe Dolphins) #
26. Jeremiah Simbikin (second row Redcliffe Dolphins) *
27. Harrison Graham (hooker QRL Wynum Seagulls) *
28. JJ Collins (Prop Qlnd cup Tweeds Head)
29. Trai Fuller (Fullback Redcliffe Dolphins) #
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Jnr experience
30. Isaiya Katoa (halfback SG Ball Panthers)
31. Jack Bostock (Centre SG Ball Dragons) *
32. Michael Roberts (halfback schoolboy) *
33. Ryan Jackson (Prop QRL Colts Wynnum)
34. Mason Teague (lock SG Ball Panthers )
35. John-Paul Donevski (wing SG Ball Panthers)

* Development contracts
# Trial and train contracts
 

to_ddeath

Coach
Messages
11,733
Squad update with signing of Tesi Niu from Broncos

Squad update

1. Tabuai-Fidow (1st grade Cowboys)
2. Isaako (1st grade Broncos)
3. B Lee (reserve grade Broncos)
4. Aitken (1st grade Warriors)
5. R Jennings (reserve grade Panthers)
6. Milford (1st grade knights)
7. O’Sullivan (reserve grade Panthers )
8. J Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
9. Marshall-King (1st grade Bulldogs)
10. Nicholls (1st grade Souths)
11. Kaufusi (1st grade Storm)
12. K Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
13. Stone (1st grade Eels)

14. Gilbert (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
15. Connelly Lemuelu (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
16. K Nikorima (reserve grade Souths) hooker/utility
17. Wallace (1st grade titans) prop

rest
(first grade experience)
18. Edrick Lee (1st grade Knights) Winger
19. Valynce Te Whare (centre -union)
20. Herman Ese'ese (1st grade Titans) Prop
21. Poasa Faamausili. (1st grade Dragons) Prop
22. Oliver Gildart (Reserve grade Tigers) Centre
23. Tesi Niu (1st Grade Broncos) Fullback
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QRL cup experience
24. Cody Hunter (halfback Redcliffe Dolphins) #
25. Setu Tu (winger Redcliffe Dolphins) #
26. Jeremiah Simbikin (second row Redcliffe Dolphins) *
27. Harrison Graham (hooker QRL Wynum Seagulls) *
28. JJ Collins (Prop Qlnd cup Tweeds Head)
29. Trai Fuller (Fullback Redcliffe Dolphins) #
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Jnr experience
30. Isaiya Katoa (halfback SG Ball Panthers)
31. Jack Bostock (Centre SG Ball Dragons) *
32. Michael Roberts (halfback schoolboy) *
33. Ryan Jackson (Prop QRL Colts Wynnum)
34. Mason Teague (lock SG Ball Panthers )
35. John-Paul Donevski (wing SG Ball Panthers)

* Development contracts
# Trial and train contracts
Geez you got Katoa way down the list there, almost needed a magnifying glass to find him…
 

MugaB

Coach
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11,807
Geez you got Katoa way down the list there, almost needed a magnifying glass to find him…
My prediction is the team rolls out like this..

1. Tesi Niu (1st Grade Broncos) Fullback
2. Edrick Lee (1st grade Knights) Winger
3. B Lee (reserve grade Broncos)
4. Aitken (1st grade Warriors)
5. Tabuai-Fidow (1st grade Cowboys)
6. Milford (1st grade knights)
7. O’Sullivan (reserve grade Panthers )
8. J Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
9. Marshall-King (1st grade Bulldogs)
10. Nicholls (1st grade Souths)
11. Kaufusi (1st grade Storm)
12. K Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
13. R. Stone (1st grade Eels)

Bench
14. K Nikorima (1st grade Souths) hooker/utility
15. Gilbert (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
16. Connelly Lemuelu (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
17.Poasa Faamausili. (1st grade Dragons) Prop

18. J.Isaako (1st grade Broncos)
19. Valynce Te Whare (centre -union)
20. Herman Ese'ese (1st grade Titans) Prop
21. J. Wallace (1st grade titans) prop
22. Oliver Gildart (Reserve grade Tigers) Centre
23. R.Jennings (Reserve grade Panthers) Centre
24. Cody Hunter (halfback Redcliffe Dolphins)
25. Setu Tu (winger Redcliffe Dolphins)
26. Jeremiah Simbikin (second row Redcliffe Dolphins)
27. Harrison Graham (hooker QRL Wynum Seagulls)
28. JJ Collins (Prop Qlnd cup Tweeds Head)
29. Trai Fuller (Fullback Redcliffe Dolphins)
30. Isaiya Katoa (halfback SG Ball Panthers)
31. Jack Bostock (Centre SG Ball Dragons)
32. Michael Roberts (halfback schoolboy)
33. Ryan Jackson (Prop QRL Colts Wynnum)
34. Mason Teague (lock SG Ball Panthers )
35. John-Paul Donevski (wing SG Ball Panthers)
 

Perth Red

Post Whore
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65,411
Be interesting to see if the Union convert Te Whare gets a starting centre spot. He had a good year in QRL by all accounts.
 

Brian potter

Bench
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Be interesting to see if the Union convert Te Whare gets a starting centre spot. He had a good year in QRL by all accounts.
They’ll probably ease him in but he looks very promising.

Good for the kiwis too considering their lack of depth in the centres.
 

Black Panther

Juniors
Messages
1,398
No way Brenko Lee will be starting, if he is they are going to struggle. Jennings, Gildart and even Te Whare are better options. Tesi Niu will be in the Centres and the Hammer will be Fullback. Issako will more than likely be a Winger.
 
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Lemuelu was a reserve grader at the Cowboys and converted to the second row from the centres. Tabuai-Fidow played the bulk of 2022 from the bench.

I reckon their best signing is Gilbert. Yes I'm biased as I'm a Cowboys fan, but Dolphins will get far more out of Gilbert over the next 5 years than they will from the old codgers on their list.
 

Perth Red

Post Whore
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65,411
Squad update with signing of 4 PNG T&T players

Squad update

1. Tabuai-Fidow (1st grade Cowboys)
2. Isaako (1st grade Broncos)
3. B Lee (reserve grade Broncos)
4. Aitken (1st grade Warriors)
5. R Jennings (reserve grade Panthers)
6. Milford (1st grade knights)
7. O’Sullivan (reserve grade Panthers )
8. J Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
9. Marshall-King (1st grade Bulldogs)
10. Nicholls (1st grade Souths)
11. Kaufusi (1st grade Storm)
12. K Bromwich (1st grade Storm)
13. Stone (1st grade Eels)

14. Gilbert (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
15. Connelly Lemuelu (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
16. K Nikorima (reserve grade Souths) hooker/utility
17. Wallace (1st grade titans) prop

rest
(first grade experience)
18. Edrick Lee (1st grade Knights) Winger
19. Valynce Te Whare (centre -union)
20. Herman Ese'ese (1st grade Titans) Prop
21. Poasa Faamausili. (1st grade Dragons) Prop
22. Oliver Gildart (Reserve grade Tigers) Centre
23. Tesi Niu (1st Grade Broncos) Fullback
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QRL cup experience
24. Cody Hunter (halfback Redcliffe Dolphins) #
25. Setu Tu (winger Redcliffe Dolphins) #
26. Jeremiah Simbikin (second row Redcliffe Dolphins) *
27. Harrison Graham (hooker QRL Wynum Seagulls) *
28. JJ Collins (Prop Qlnd cup Tweeds Head)
29. Trai Fuller (Fullback Redcliffe Dolphins) #
30. Rodrick Tai (Centre PNG Hunters) #
31. Emmanuel Waine (2nd row PNG Hunters) #
32. Sherwin Tanabi (2 nd row PNG Hunters) #
33. Judah Rimbu (5/8th PNG Hunters) #
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Jnr experience

34. Mason Teague (lock SG Ball Panthers )
35. John-Paul Donevski (wing SG Ball Panthers)
36.Isaiya Katoa (halfback SG Ball Panthers)
37. Jack Bostock (Centre SG Ball Dragons) *
38. Michael Roberts (halfback schoolboy) *
39. Ryan Jackson (Prop QRL Colts Wynnum)

* Development contracts
# Trial and train contracts
 

Victoire

Juniors
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Lemuelu was a reserve grader at the Cowboys and converted to the second row from the centres. Tabuai-Fidow played the bulk of 2022 from the bench.

I reckon their best signing is Gilbert. Yes I'm biased as I'm a Cowboys fan, but Dolphins will get far more out of Gilbert over the next 5 years than they will from the old codgers on their list.
I agree. The people naming Gilbert on the bench are nuts. He's one of the first players picked in that pack
 

Perth Red

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65,411
Problem is your not going to drop two starting rep players for him I wouldnt have thought? Is he really better than the Storm bookends Bromwich and Kaufusi?
 

Stewbum

Juniors
Messages
606
For what it's worth, here's my team for the Roosters (terrible first round matchup - thanks NRL).

1. Tabuai-Fidow
2. E. Lee
3. Te Whare
4. Aitken
5. Niu
6. Milford (not happy about it but what you gonna do?)
7. O’Sullivan
8. J Bromwich
9. Marshall-King
10. Nicholls
11. Kaufusi
12. K. Bromwich
13. Gilbert

14. Stone
15. Lemuelu (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
16. Nikorima
17. Wallace

18th man: Faamausili
 

Perth Red

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65,411
On the squad, by my list which I think is still accurate Dolphins only have 2 top 30 spots left and 2 development places. Allegedly they are $2mill under the cap. Probably too late to find a $1mill star player now so will everyone get a nice bonus I wonder?

Top 30 Squad:

1. Tabuai-Fidow (1st grade Cowboys) FB
2. Isaako (1st grade Broncos) Wing
3. B Lee (reserve grade Broncos) Centre
4. Aitken (1st grade Warriors) Centre
5. R Jennings (reserve grade Panthers) Wing
6. Milford (1st grade knights) HB
7. O’Sullivan (reserve grade Panthers ) HB
8. J Bromwich (1st grade Storm) Prop
9. Marshall-King (1st grade Bulldogs) Hooker
10. Nicholls (1st grade Souths) Prop
11. Kaufusi (1st grade Storm) 2nd row
12. K Bromwich (1st grade Storm) 2nd row
13. Stone (1st grade Eels) lock
14. Gilbert (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
15. Connelly Lemuelu (1st grade Cowboys) 2nd row
16. K Nikorima (reserve grade Souths) hooker/utility
17. Wallace (1st grade titans) prop
18. Edrick Lee (1st grade Knights) Winger
19. Valynce Te Whare (centre -union)
20. Herman Ese'ese (1st grade Titans) Prop
21. Poasa Faamausili. (1st grade Dragons) Prop
22. Oliver Gildart (Reserve grade Tigers) Centre
23. Tesi Niu (1st Grade Broncos) Fullback
24. JJ Collins (Qlnd cup Tweeds Head) Prop
25. Mason Teague (SG Ball Panthers ) lock
26. John-Paul Donevski ( SG Ball Panthers) wing
27. Isaiya Katoa (SG Ball Panthers) halfback
28. Ryan Jackson (QRL Colts Wynnum) Prop
 

Stewbum

Juniors
Messages
606
On the squad, by my list which I think is still accurate Dolphins only have 2 top 30 spots left and 2 development places. Allegedly they are $2mill under the cap. Probably too late to find a $1mill star player now so will everyone get a nice bonus I wonder?

Wait patiently for the first scandal of the season then swoop.
 
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